Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-18
ON THE ST. LAW RENEE.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AMONG
THE THOUSAND ISLES.

A Flying Trip Through Scene of sarpass-
ing LoveIiness-The Islanders Decorate
Their Houses and Cheer the Passing
Steamer-Serious Accident on the Return
by Raii-The Engineer Killed.
CLAYTON, N Y, July IS The presidential
party left Forestport Saturday morning for
Cape st. Vincent, arriving there at noon.
The party at once boarded the steamer st.
Lawrence for trip down the st. Lawrence
river through the lovely scenery of the Thou
sand islands. The steamer was gaily decor
ated, and her captain put her at her best,
covering the sixteen miles between Cape st.
Vincent and this place in short order She
did not land here, but slowed up and passed
close in shore. the president and Mrs. Cleve-
land standing on deck and bowling TO the
througs that crowded the wharves here
Bunting was flying all over the town and g.
A. r. post No. 40 hal a gun out and gave a
salute, which was brought to a sudden termi-
nation by the disabling of the gun as the re-
suit Of too heavy load The party was
loudly cbeered as the vessel swept gracefully
past.
The steamer pushed along then and wound
her way through the channels between the
islands, receiving salutes from yachts living
at anchor. and cheers from the people, who
lined the shores At Round Island Park the
steamer again showed up, and passed close in
shore. There the hotel flags were waving
while the cottagels lined the rocky shores,
waving their handkerchiefs and small flags
The landing held many of the hotel guests,
and the same reception was gone through as
at CLAYTON Across from Round Island, two
miles distant, is Thousand Island Park, the
Methodist camp which is the summer home
of 10000 people. The st Lawrence made her
way in that direction, and when about equi
distant from the two places met the Cana
dian steamer Spartan from Montreal to Tor
onto. The steamers passed in close proximity
but the foreigner made no sign of recogni-
ton, notwithstanding the Union Jack fioated
from the st Lawrence's peak. The turnout
OF people at the park was the largest encount-
cred, but no stop was made.
All along this part of the voyage the cot
tageS on the islands were prettily decorated in
honor of the presidential party The trip was
continued through the delightful scenery I'M
til dark, when the steamer turned and started
on her return trip, which was made still more
interesting by the illuminations on the islands,
nearly all of which showed a mass of twink
ling lights.
Upon arrival here again landing was
made and the party took train for Alder
| Creek
UTICA, n. Y, july lS-An accident hap
pened to the presidents tram Saturday night
| while returning from Clayton to Alder Greek
| The train was brought to a stop before the
presidents party became aware that there
was any accident The engineer had his hand
on the whistle TO blow for Stile crossing
| when the Connecting-har To the forward
driver ON the risht-hand side of the engin,
| broke, and the huge piece Of steel revolved
with terrible velocity, tearing out one side OF
| the cab and ripping upthe ties and the grounC
as the engine rushed along. \ huge tractur,
was made in the boiler, and the steam escaped
in volumes.
The president, when Informed Of the affair
said he thought there was something SeriOu'
the matter when be saw the clouds of steam
Reilly, the engineer, who had saved hi
| fireman 10y forcing him on top of the tender,
was found living alongside his engine dead
After instructions were given 10 care for tn,
dead engineer. the presidents car was at
tackled 10 the express train, which had conn
up by this time and was taken to Aide
| Greek where the president and Mrs. Cleve
| laud and others of the Iarty left the car, i
beng then after midnight The president at
| tended divine service at his brothers churCl
| SUNDAY He viii arrive in Washington Cit,
| "Wednesday morning.